Thiessen, Marc A.

Courting disaster : how the CIA kept America safe and how Barack Obama is inviting the next attack by Marc A Thiessen(
Book
)5
editions published
between
2009
and
2010
in
English
and held by
742 WorldCat member
libraries
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Courting Disaster shows how America's dedicated intelligence professionals went head-to-head with the world's most dangerous
terrorists, and won--only to have Barack Obama expose America's secrets to the enemy, endorse smears against our intelligence
officers, and put them at risk of prosecution for defending our country. As chief speechwriter for President Bush, Marc Thiessen
had unprecedented access to some of the most sensitive intelligence our government possessed on al Qaeda. He has since spent
countless hours interviewing the men and women involved in the interrogations at every level--from Vice President Dick Cheney
to the interrogators themselves. What he reveals is a thoroughly documented account of just how close we came to suffering
follow-on 9/11 attacks, how so-called "enhanced interrogation techniques" were directly responsible for unearthing the actionable
intelligence that foiled them, and the extraordinary measures the Bush administration took to stay well within the bounds
of what was not only legally but morally right.--From publisher description

Unintimidated : a governor's story and a nation's challenge by Scott Walker(
Book
)8
editions published
between
2013
and
2014
in
English
and held by
469 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
"A controversial governor recounts his fight to reform his state and issues a call to action for the whole country In 2010,
Scott Walker was elected governor of Wisconsin with a mandate to improve its economy and restore fiscal responsibility. With
the state facing a $3.6 billion budget deficit, he proposed a series of reforms to limit the collective bargaining power of
public employee unions, which was costing taxpayers billions in pension and health care costs. The reaction was swift and
severe. Angry protesters gathered outside the capitol, teacher unions accused him of sabotaging education, and the media descended
on Wisconsin to make it a national controversy. Soon, liberals nationwide were denouncing Governor Walker. He stood his ground
despite relentless political and personal attacks with the help of supporters across the country who hailed him for having
the courage to drive real change. In June 2012, he won a special recall election with a higher share of the vote than he had
for his original election, becoming the first governor in the country to survive a recall election. In this book, Governor
Walker shows how his commitment to limited but effective government paid off. During his tenure Wisconsin has saved more than
$1 billion, property taxes have gone down for the first time in twelve years, and the deficit was turned into a surplus. He
also shows what his experiences can teach defenders of liberty across the country about standing up to the special interests
that favor the status quo"

Courting disaster : how the CIA kept America safe and how Barack Obama is inviting the next attack by Marc A Thiessen(
)10
editions published
in
2010
in
English
and held by
136 WorldCat member
libraries
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Marc Thiessen knows more than almost anyone outside the CIA about what went on at CIA "black sites" and at the detention center
at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. As chief speechwriter for President Bush, he was given unprecedented access to some of the most sensitive
intelligence our government possessed on al Qaeda terrorists. He has since spent countless hours interviewing the men and
women involved in the interrogations at every level-from Vice President Dick Cheney to the interrogators themselves. In chilling
detail, Thiessen reveals how close the terrorists came to striking again, and how intelligence gained from "enhanced interrogation"
repeatedly stymied their plots. He also shows how President Obama's dismantling of this CIA program, as well as his releasing
of secret documents that have aided our enemies, is inviting disaster for America

Unintimidated : a governor's story and a nation's challenge by Scott Walker(
)3
editions published
in
2013
in
English
and held by
18 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
A controversial governor recounts his fight to reform his state and issues a call to action for the whole country. In 2010,
Scott Walker was elected governor of Wisconsin with a mandate to improve its economy and restore fiscal responsibility. With
the state facing a $3.6 billion budget deficit, he proposed a series of reforms to limit the collective bargaining power of
public employee unions, which was costing taxpayers billions in pension and health care costs.The reaction was swift and severe.
Angry protesters gathered outside the capitol, teacher unions accused him of sabotaging education, and the media descended
on Wisconsin to make it a national controversy. Soon, liberals nationwide were denouncing Governor Walker. He stood his ground
despite relentless political and personal attacks with the help of supporters across the country who hailed him for having
the courage to drive real change. In June 2012, he won a special recall election with a higher share of the vote than he had
for his original election, becoming the first governor in the country to survive a recall election. In this book, Governor
Walker shows how his commitment to limited but effective government paid off. During his tenure Wisconsin has saved more than
$1 billion, property taxes have gone down for the first time in twelve years, and the deficit was turned into a surplus. He
also shows what his experiences can teach defenders of liberty across the country about standing up to the special interests
that favor the status quo

A Charge Kept by George W Bush(
Book
)4
editions published
between
2009
and
2010
in
English
and held by
4 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
"We have served America through one of the most consequential periods of our history ..." President George W. Bush, 2006 State
of the Union

Courting disaster: MP3 by Marc A Thiessen(
Recording
)1
edition published
in
2010
in
English
and held by
1 WorldCat member
library
worldwide
The speechwriter for George W. Bush presents interviews and sensitive details about the terrorist acts prevented due to enhanced
interrogation methods, and describes how those efforts are hampered by Barack Obama's administration